Spicy Pork Dan Dan Noodle Ramen

Spicy Pork Dan Dan Noodle Ramen

🥘 Ingredients

  • Szechuan paste
    4 tbsp
  • chicken stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • chili flakes
    2 tsp
  • coleslaw mix
    8 oz
  • cooking oil (divided)
    2 tsp
  • garlic
    4 clove
  • ground pork
    20 oz
  • peanut butter
    2.3 oz
  • pepper
  • pork ramen stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • ramen noodles
    4.5 oz
  • salt
    1/4 tsp
  • scallions
    4 unit
  • sesame seeds
    2 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

  • large pot
  • medium pot
  • large pot
  • strainer
  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic . Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a medium pot over high heat. Add coleslaw mix and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly charred, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
    scallions: 4 unit, garlic: 4 clove, cooking oil: 2 tsp (divided), coleslaw mix: 8 oz
  2. 2
    Heat a drizzle of oil in pot used for cabbage over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 20-30 seconds. Add ground pork *, half the sesame seeds , and salt (1/2 tsp for 4 servings); cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes.
    ground pork: 20 oz, sesame seeds: 2 tbsp, salt: 1/4 tsp
  3. 3
    Once pork is done, add Szechuan paste and peanut butter ; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and combined, 1-2 minutes. Stir in pork ramen stock concentrate , chicken stock concentrate , and 2 1/2 cups water (4 1/2 cups for 4 servings). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 2-4 minutes. Taste and season with pepper and more salt if necessary.
    Szechuan paste: 4 tbsp, peanut butter: 2.3 oz, pork ramen stock concentrate: 2 unit, chicken stock concentrate: 2 unit, pepper, salt
  4. 4
    Once salted water is boiling, add half the ramen noodles (all for 4 servings) to large pot . Cook until tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain noodles in strainer ; rinse under cold water for ⏱️ 30 seconds . Divide noodles between large soup bowls. Pour broth over noodles and top with charred cabbage. Garnish with scallion greens, remaining sesame seeds, and chili flakes to taste. Serve.
    ramen noodles: 4.5 oz, chili flakes: 2 tsp
  5. 5
    Ground Pork is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.